The artists who paid tribute to Roberta Flack

Yesterday the news of the death, at the age of 88, of the artist R&B arrived Roberta Flack (Read here). His disappearance followed testimonies of affection and respect for the artist known for his version of “Killing Me Softly With His Song“And many other timeless hits.

The first to express his pain was Dionne Warwick followed by the singer and actress Jennifer Hudson And Tyler, The Creator.

Warwick wrote: “We will miss dear friend. Now let’s say only:” Rest in peace and receive the loving prize that the celestial father has for you “. I will miss our conversations that we would have done on music, as well as there ‘Love for the music we were able to share “.

Hudson wrote: “It is so sad to know of Roberta Flack’s disappearance. One of the greatest soul singers of all time. Resta well, Mrs. Flack. Her inheritance continues to live !!!”.

Tyler, The Creator simply expressed his thoughts: “Good journey Roberta Flack”.

To their homage comments were also added those of Julian Lennon And Sean Ono Lennonchildren of John LennonNear of the Flack house when he and Yoko Ono They lived at the Dakota Building in New York.

Julian wrote: “Roberta Flack was a dad’s neighbor in New York and a dear friend of our family. It is very sad to know about his disappearance. The most heartfelt condolences to all those who loved her”.

Sean commented: “Thanks for love and friendship”.

Flack in 2012 published “Let it be Roberta: Roberta Flack Sings the Beatles“A collection of cover of the Beatles.

Confirming the sad news of his death, a representative of the singer and pianist said: “We are struggling from the fact that the glorious Roberta Flack died this morning, February 24, 2025”. “She died serenely surrounded by her family. Roberta has broken borders and record. It was also an organic educator.”

The cause of death is not known but for years the singer had been sick of SLA. Her manager Suzanne Koga said that SLA made her “impossible” singing and “not easy to speak”.